, 1887-10-06

counted for l shall not complain, while I
confess that the declaration of the repro
sentative of this city as | have given it is
an evidence of that local pride and loyalty
of whlch your city is a great
All have heard of it, for everyone of your
people seems to have organized himself a
committee OF one to spread its glories
abroad, and now that | am here | feel
like saying with the queen OF Sheba that
the half was not told me-"
After relating the history Of C~hicago's
growth, President Cleveland concluded as
follows: You have said that the presi
dent ought to see Chicago. L AIN heie to
see 1t ad its hospitable, large hearted
people. But because your city is so great
ana your interests SO large and Important.
| know you will ALLOW me to suggest that
L have left at home a city you ought to see
and know more about. La point OF iacT,
1t would be well for you to keep your eyes
closely Upon it all the time. Your serv.
ants and agents are there. They are
there TO protect your interests and aid
your efforts To advance your prosperity
and well being, your busting trade, and
your wearing. ceaseless activity OF hand
and brain will not yield the results you
deserve unless wisdom guides the policy
OF your government and unless your needs
hAS . III az lbS capital vi III 0aIlJn
lt will be well for you not to forget that in
the performance of your political duties
with calm thoughtfulness and broad
patriotism. there lies not only q safeguard
against business disaster but an important
obligation of citizenship"
As the president carriage moved away
the military formed around it and the
crowd with wild cheering fell in behind,
the president took off his hat the mu-
ment he got into the carriage and bowed
and smiled as the roaring cheer went up.
He seemed well pleased with his welcome,
and he might be, for it was truly royal.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a black travelling
dress, and although wearied from travel
ing looked fresh and charming a. usual.
1t was LIS O'Clock when the long pro-
c%essiou and crowd began to dlsperse.
There was such a Jam then that the
president could not leave the platform for
some time. Finally, however, he got
away almost faint with hunger and exer
ton and had dinner in less than an hour.
Then the public reception in the Palmer
house began, and a mob of 100, 900 PEG
pie rushed like wild beasts at the presi
den and lis wife. So thunderous was the
in that a score of perspiring trumpe-
tiers seemed engaged in a dumb show. In
vain did the police, club in hand, en-
deavor to stem the rush. The rope bar
rlers were swept way at the first rush,
Mrs. Cleveland retired into an alcove, /.
while the president plunged into the surg
ing crowd, and sturdIly shouldered him
self into the place where it had been de.
cided he should stand.
Three times did the files of brawny dis
MOUNTED cavalrymen seize the ends of one
Of the ropes that had been dashed to the
floor and strive to drag back the eager
multitude, and only with the aid of a
double Gordon OF police did the manoeu
vres of the soldiers restore q FAINT sem
blance of order. The president mean
while shook hands right and left until he
was red in the face and his collar lay limp
above his black coat. Behind HIM at the
entrance to the alcOve, stood Mrs. CleVe-
land bowling and smiling good naturally |
at the crowd. She stepped a little nearer
her husband when the first appearance OF |
a line had began to be formed. At the
head came a detachment of union veterans
bearing alOft a battered battle flag of the
lllh Kansas volunteers.
While the president warmly greeted the
old soldiers one at er another. a color
bearer stepped forward to Mrs Cleveland
aud gently lowering the old flag bid her
clip of one Of its preci rus shreds as a me-
mento of the day. The presidents wife
gracefully complied and while the specta-
tors went wild with enthusiasm she dis
played her trophy proudly to the ladies at
her side.
A low estimate of the number of per-
sons with whom the president shook
hands is 5000, but they were the fortu
nate few. Thousands in the corridors
and thousands upon thousands in the
streets failed to even catch a sight of his
face. During the crush outside it is safe
to say that as many as fifty women had to
be born from the throng into stores nearly
t%ainting from exhaustion.
Simpl city and lack of o%stentation were
the Distinguishing characteristics of the
evening reception at Columbia theater
Ten thousand tickets of admission had
been Issued, and only ticket holders were
admitted. a floor had been laid through
out the house level with the stage and
beautifully carpeted, while the whole in
terror oil the theater was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers. ferns, palms and
bunting. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland stood
together, each having a pleasant word and
hearty handshake for all comers.
Mrs. Clevelands COSTUME was elegant
and her demeanor enchanted every one.
lt seemed as though she never would tire
of Z, lcomiuGthe people who were glad
dened bv her smile, and the president was
no less gracious. The reception was a
notable event in Chicago's history.
1t had been announced that the recep-
ton would close at II o'clock. but the
president and wife, seeing a long line Of
anxious faces, fingered past the hour. 1t
was nearly midnight when the reception
closed. and then two or three thousand
people were turned away disappointed.